Johnnie Poe
For the Princeton football player, college football coach, and soldier of fortune, see Johnny Poe.
| Date of birth: | August 29, 1959 |
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| Place of birth: | St. Louis, Missouri |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Cornerback |
| College: | Missouri |
| NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 6 |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1981-1987 | New Orleans Saints |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Johnnie Edward Poe (born August 29, 1959) is a former professional American football cornerback who spent his 7-year NFL career with the New Orleans Saints. Poe played college football at the University of Missouri, before being drafted to the Saints in 1981.
Johnnie played a total of 100 games over his seven-year career, in which he amassed 17 interceptions, 73 yards from 9 punt returns, and 2 touchdowns. 1983 is arguably Johnnie's best year as he picked off 7 passes and ran back one interception for a touchdown.